Man United vs Leeds United: Pre-season match preview, where to watch, key players

Manchester United face historic rivals Leeds United in their first pre-season game in Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday afternoon.

United ended last season disappointingly, losing in the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur and recording their lowest-ever Premier League finish.

By contrast, Leeds United won the Championship to regain promotion to the top flight, two years after they got relegated.

Match preview

Man United have faced the Whites on two occasions during the pre-season. They beat them 4-0 in 2019 before defeating them 2-0 two seasons ago.

This encounter will mark the beginning of the first full season under manager Ruben Amorim.

The Portuguese manager plans to use a reduced squad for pre-season games to prepare for the new season, where there will be no European football.

This game presents Leeds’ manager, Daniel Farke, a chance to assess his side against top-level opposition.

He could also hand new signings Lukas Nmecha, Jaka Bijol, Sebastiaan Bornouw, and Gabriel Gudmundsson their debuts.

Where to watch

For MUTV subscribers, the encounter can be watched via the linear TV channel, ManUtd.com, or the United App.

Key players

Man United

Bruno Fernandes: The Portuguese midfielder was United’s best player last term.

He resumed for pre-season later than his colleagues due to his participation in the UEFA Nations League final, but he should be fit enough for this clash.

Matheus Cunha: The Brazilian is expected to play a key role for United in the new campaign, and this game allows fans to see how he can improve the team.

Leeds United

Daniel James: The former United forward has revitalized his career at Leeds and was the club’s Player of the Season last term. He registered 12 goals and nine assists to help them regain promotion.

Joel Piroe: The Dutch midfielder was one of the best players for the Whites last season, having registered the most goal involvements for the West Yorkshire outfit.

Stats from sofascore.com

Article written by Henry Thornton .